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Post by Bismuth Dirigible on Sept 22, 2004 16:32:44 GMT
I'm interested in hearing of any good quick and easy conversions that can be done with the 54mm Napoleonics.
Any body have any particular good combinations that generate new and interesting figures from the existing pieces?
The right arm of 80-2C (officer) seems to have a lot of uses. As does the right arm and gun of 80-2B (advancing).
Also would any one be willing to sell or trade me a couple of the those heads (with soft cap) from 80-22?
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Post by invictus on Sept 24, 2004 7:40:11 GMT
i have used the mould for the life guards in the 800 series to make french cuirassiers ...I cut off the orignal head and used the head from the foot dragoon....it is not perfect as the jacket is not turned back and there is no saddle blanket...,..........i have converted the 27th regiment of english infantry to make the royal artillery using the necessary arms from the frine line artillery .ie the one with the bucket. the ram rod and I made one holding a cannon ball ...the uniform is the same cut but with a blue jacket instead of red......I I have also used the same idea using the figures of the 95th rifles to make the artillery from brunswick ...which is simmilar cut of uniform ..black with yellow trim ...... i have found a site with the facing colours for 13 regiments of french hussars...but the do not say what the colour the saddle blankets should be ...anyone got any ideas...
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Post by Bismuth Dirigible on Sept 24, 2004 15:08:31 GMT
Invictus,
Is mold 80-10 (Mounted Mamaluk) compatible with molds 809-1 and 809-2 (30th Royal Lancers)? Can you swap the arms and/or heads?
I haven’t purchased any 54mm cavalry molds yet. Are there any in particular you’d recommend?
How many different 54mm horse molds does Prince August make?
I’d like to cast up a large cavalry force, but I don’t want 50 identical figures.
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Post by luftys on Sept 24, 2004 19:08:10 GMT
Invictus, I’d like to cast up a large cavalry force, but I don’t want 50 identical figures. I cast horses then put them in the oven for a min to warm up ,not hot,then take them out and you can move them around you have to be carefull but it works
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Post by invictus on Sept 25, 2004 8:53:58 GMT
I dont have the mamaluke mould yet so I can, t say if they are compatible........I have the Hussar and the dragoon moulds....there are loads of different hussar regiments....each country had hussar regiments with very similar uniforms....a pity that the head is not changable as a lot of the regements wore shakos...I have made a few of these by chopping off the head and using the head from the infantry of the line.....I have madeabout 20 different regiments of hussars,...french British . prussian... and one from naples....I would say that the hussars can represent more units than the dragoons can without a lot of cutting... I have made thegrenadier a cheval from the dragoons..
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Post by lensman on Sept 26, 2004 18:52:11 GMT
Speaking of moulds with attached heads--is it possible for Prince August to offer some sort of plug, similar to the ones currently offered to produce holes for heads on many of the figures, but with wider collars which would prevent metal from flowing into the head area and provide a neck hole at the same time? I don’t know the cost or difficulties involved in producing such a device but if it is not too expensive or difficult it would certainly make converting figures a whole lot easier.
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Post by invictus on Sept 27, 2004 7:14:12 GMT
re plug for head ......how about usung something like quick steal made by cargo ...this is one of those items used for filling holes in cars etc... i use it to fill gaps in conversions.... it goes as hard as steal in a few minutes... it feels like a black coloured version of Bluetac.....so it could be press into a mould and taken out before it hardens too much...trimmed off and used ....I have not used it for what you described,but I think it will work ....I bought it in a local builder providers....
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Post by Bismuth Dirigible on Sept 27, 2004 19:42:52 GMT
<b>lensmen said: Speaking of moulds with attached heads--is it possible for Prince August to offer some sort of plug, similar to the ones currently offered to produce holes for heads on many of the figures, but with wider collars which would prevent metal from flowing into the head area and provide a neck hole at the same time? I don’t know the cost or difficulties involved in producing such a device but if it is not too expensive or difficult it would certainly make converting figures a whole lot easier.</b>
Couldn’t you use an already cast head from the same figure as a plug to put into the mold? It seems you could also attach a small rod to the bottom of the head to make the neck hole in the torso.
I know in the past if I have wanted to cast a figure minus the arm, I just put a cast arm into the mold prior to pouring. ---------------
Invictus and luftys – thanks for the info and tips!
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Post by luftys on Sept 27, 2004 20:46:45 GMT
[quote author=Guest-Bismuth Dirigible link=board=napoleonic&thread=1095870764&start=7#0 date=
Couldn’t you use an already cast head from the same figure as a plug to put into the mold? It seems you could also attach a small rod to the bottom of the head to make the neck hole in the torso.
I know in the past if I have wanted to cast a figure minus the arm, I just put a cast arm into the mold prior to pouring. --------------- You could use the head of a 95th rifle,as it has a long plug on the neck,or use a small bolt,by adding 2 nuts and moving them around to keep it central,it will take a bit of messing around but once its made it will come in very usefull [/quote]
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Post by invictus on Sept 29, 2004 6:33:23 GMT
I have now tried the plug I said could be used and it works....I used quicksteal and pushed one of the P.A. plugs into the middle to make the stem into the neck....I will try it next time to see if it will work to remove maybe an arm,,,save all that filing .......quicksteal is sold in the USA and the Uk under that name...it is resistant to heat.. Speaking of moulds with attached heads--is it possible for Prince August to offer some sort of plug, similar to the ones currently offered to figures a whole lot easier.
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Post by lensman on Sept 29, 2004 6:53:53 GMT
Wow! This forum is definitely worth the price of admission! Where else could one get such useful tips. I will be trying the Quicksteal idea the next time I want to remove a head from a mould with one attached.
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Post by gerry on Oct 28, 2004 18:42:06 GMT
Hi, One of the main items that are not available from Prince august is the moulds for the "Legion Irelandaise" I have managed to restucture models using three of Prince august moulds to make a really good rifleman and officer. I am working on the 54 scale flag bearer. If you would like any further info or scans my address is g.kane@ntlworld.com. Cheers Gerry. I'm interested in hearing of any good quick and easy conversions that can be done with the 54mm Napoleonics. Any body have any particular good combinations that generate new and interesting figures from the existing pieces? The right arm of 80-2C (officer) seems to have a lot of uses. As does the right arm and gun of 80-2B (advancing). Also would any one be willing to sell or trade me a couple of the those heads (with soft cap) from 80-22?
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Post by lensman on Jun 11, 2005 23:16:28 GMT
I have recently started doing a series of conversions using Prince August figures as “chassis” on which to build. I have done a pair of Seven Years War Death Head Hussars from the PA Napoleonic 80-3 mounted chasseur with extensive modification to the horse’s neck, new heads and arms, carbines etc.
I have also just finished an Austrian General using the 80-4 dragoon as a foundation. I am currently working on a half dozen Indian lancers for the Sudan campaign using the 30th lancer figure mounted on extensively modified copies of Napoleon’s horse. It is a pity that PA doesn’t have a gallery were their customers could showcase their work.
John
P.S. If I send PA a copy of Napoleon’s horse with the neck removed and all the saddlery filed off what would they charge me to make a mould of it? Would the company consider releasing bare back horses for the conversion crowd out there? Also why am I no longer receiving notices of replies to my posts?
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Post by Prince August on Jun 14, 2005 9:23:11 GMT
It is a pity that PA doesn’t have a gallery were their customers could showcase their work. John P.S. If I send PA a copy of Napoleon’s horse with the neck removed and all the saddlery filed off what would they charge me to make a mould of it? Would the company consider releasing bare back horses for the conversion crowd out there? Also why am I no longer receiving notices of replies to my posts? We do have a gallery page, a collectors gallery. www.princeaugust.ie/collectors/index.htmlWe have a comprehensive offer on making moulds. If you have altered one of ours and want a mould made of it, then send it in and we will do it. ProBoards have updated this board and it seems some features have been altered. Check your profile to see if the replies option is ticked, I will have to check it myself as I don't get notifications now either.
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Post by vivelempereur on Jun 16, 2005 16:08:46 GMT
I have just finish a conversion of french grenadiers in "dutch" , "chasseur" "italian" and I am currently working to a "imperial gunner" Look at to my website and said me what you think about this soldiers. Thank you.
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